Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38710, Gabriel Fry, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
va
Fr. Gabriel
S 38710
CONTENTS

19.521 East Tennessee R
Gabriel Fry
of Morgan Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Marks of the regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis in the Virginia line, for the term of three years from February 1777 to March 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of October 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Nov 1825 and sent to D. G. Dunlap Esq. Knoxville, Tennessee
Arrears to 4th of Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1826 $ 36.12
$ 36.12
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
March 1. 1826

State of Tennessee } On this 21 st day of April Morgan County } 1825, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, for the county and state aforesaid, made so by the statutes of this state. Gabriel Hay resident in said county, aged sixty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th of March 1818, and the 1 st of May 1820; that he, the said Gabriel Hay, enlisted for the term of five years or during the war, on the 13 th day of February in the year 1777, in the state of Virginia, in the company commanded by Captain John Markle, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Lewis in the state of Virginia, on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said company until March in the year 1780, when he was honorably discharged from the said service, in Alexandria, in the state of Virginia. That he was in the battles of Brandy- wine, Germantown, Stony Point, Red Bank, Mon- mouth, and a great many skirmishes, that he was wounded in the battle of Brandywine, and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his ser- vices, except his own oath. That he belonged to the 4 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis, & that sometime in the year 1778 Colonel Davis took command of said Regiment for about two months, and then Colonel Erasmus Ball who continued to command said Regiment during my term of service, and signed my discharge and that in the month of July after my enlistment I was appointed first sergeant in Capt. Markle's company, & continued to serve under the said Captain as first sergeant through his service, and that he never received any bounty in land for his services.

and, in pursuance of the act of the 18th May, 1820. I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due from me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
One pot & one dutch oven ————— $4.50
Three tin cups ————— 37 1/2
The deponent is by occupation a farmer, but very ill able to pursue it, he is, to what Physicians call the head palsy, his wife is about thirty three years old, of good health, he has four children, living with him, by his second wife the eldest seven years of age a girl, the youngest three. And this deponent further saith that I sworn to and declared
in open court. D. H. Alexander Clerk
his Gabriel H. Hays Mark

I Elijah Lavender Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions, for the county of Morgan and State of Tennessee, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court that the said Gabriel Gray, alias serv in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under an engagement, on the continental establish- ment. Also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is four dollars eighty- seven & one half cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my private seal, not having any seal of office at office in Montgomery, on this 22 nd day of April 1822.
Ely Lavender Clerk By his Deputy D. H. Lavender

38710
INVALID.
Rey
Am
File No. 38710
Enail's Wing
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 179
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Tennessee (By reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend court) Morgan County 3 Personally appeared Gabriel Fry before me
Daniel L. Lascender a justice of the peace for said Court County and swore to the following schedule of his property which was omitted in his declaration for a pension filed in Morgan County Court at April Session 1825.
On the 18 th day of March 1818 he had nothing, just having returned out of the service of the late war
That since that time he has procured the following property    1 Hg. One horse  $ 50.00    2 Bows worth ten dollars each  20.00    2 Beds worth 12 dollars each  24.00    5 Tin cups, three plates, and a dish  1.50    1 set of knives and forks  2.00     $ 97.50  
The states the reason he did not apply sooner, was that he was sick with the head pleurisy, and when well was an unlearned man, lives in an obscure part of the country, and did not know where to apply, or to whom to apply. Nor did he know until lately that any provision was made for him. He states that the above property has come into his possession since he filed his declaration for a pension by collecting what he then thought a bad debt from a man and subscribed before me this 19 th Oct. 1825
Gabriel Fry his mark
D. S. Saverde Moore

State of Tennessee Morgan County To all I, Elijah Lander Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for said County do Certify that Daniel S. Lander whose name is subscribed to the within schedule or affidavit is an acting justice of the peace for Morgan County, and was at the time of subscribing his name, and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such.
Given under my hand and private seal having no seal of office at office in Montgomery the 20 th Oct. 1825.
E. Lander Clk.

Ab. May 18
James M. Secretary Washington Cray
19,638
1825
George Gabriel Morgan & Co. Ten. Form:
The letter May 18, 1818 to J. G. H. and Capt. Pineapple, Ten.
Recd. 18 May 1825

Wnoxville. Tennessee May 4 th 1825
Dear Sir:
I enclose you the claims of George Fuller, Gabriel Fry, and Timothy Sexton, applicants for a pension; this is the first application of Fuller and Fry. I have received your letter returning the claims of Wilson & Meade; and enclose the letter with Fuller's claim, that I enclose with Wilson's claim, as Fuller is the man alluded to in my letter enclosing Wilson's claim. Fry I have no doubt is entitled to a pension, as you will find his name upon the Virginia roll, and also the names of his Officers; he is a man of quite limited capacity and information, and lives in an obscure and mountainous county. Said: not know how, to whom to apply for a pension; the reason, why he did not apply sooner — Sexton's claim is made out agreeably to your late instructions; he is a fit subject for the fostering hand of Government to be extended to, as he is absolutely in such indigent circumstances, that he is not able to live without the assistance of his country. When I enclose his claim first to you, I enclose a certificate from Luke Lea Pension Agent of this place, showing there was Bf8 an Timothy Sexton from U States, from the 4 th day of September 1819 to the 4 th day of March 1820, but owing to his not applying within two years, Mr. Lea told me he could not pay it without directions from you, you will please give Mr. Lea instructions to pay it; this will also satisfy you of the old man's infirmity, & will prove the correctness of his own statement, why he did not apply sooner, to be placed on the pension roll. I am with respect yr. S er S. H. Smith

19.638
10 Edwards Gabriel Iny. Morgan Co. Tenn.
Mr. G. H. and wife Knoxville, Tenn.
Recd. 17 Nov. 1825
Commence 20 Oct 1825
Knoxville T 7 Nov 1823
Cash
for Exchange Cash in City
By Mail

Knoxville Ten. Nov 4 th 1825
Mr. Barbour.
I enclose you an additional affidavit of Gabriel Fry's an applicant for a pension on account of his revolutionary services, his first declaration was filed at the April Sessions of Morgan county court, at the same time Timothy Seaton made an additional affidavit to his declaration, asking you to restore him to the pension list, which you have done - I have informed me that Fry's service was admitted - but it was necessary for him to show what he was worth on the 10 th of March 1818, and also give some satisfactory reason why he did not apply sooner - In his affidavit you will see these two objections or requisites amply answered, this affidavit was taken before a single justice of the peace at his own house in consequence of his indisposition or bodily infirmity rendering him unable to attend court - this is the reason why he did not comply with the requisites of your letter sooner; for no man needs more the assistance of his Government in the evening of his days than the present applicant. and he therefore hopes as he has complied with all the requisites of the war department to entitle him to a pension certificate, you will let us hear from you as early as practicable - I also hopes you to direct the Pension Agent of E. Thompson to pay to him the money that will be due from April up to the 4 th of September last past - as he is sick & expects he will not live many days or years - and stands very much in want of his small pittance to furnish himself with the comforts & luxuries, that is so necessary in advancing age. James Barbour. Sec. at War - J. L. Unkle